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1. Intergenerational Learning

   Age, Education and the Production of Knowledge

   By John Field, Heather Lynch, Irene Malcolm

   This is the first research-based book-length English language study of intergenerational learning. Here the authors define intergenerational learning broadly, as the migration of knowledge and skills between different generations across the life course. This is an important topic for education...

   To Be Published July 14th 2012 by Routledge
2. Improving Learning through the Lifecourse

   Learning Lives

   By Gert Biesta, John Field, Phil Hodkinson, Flora J. Macleod, Ivor F. Goodson

   Series: Improving Learning

   Adult learning matters. There is now widespread agreement that modern countries depend on the creativity, skills and knowledge of the entire population for their prosperity. Many people talk of our future well-being in terms of a ‘knowledge economy’ or a ‘learning society’ in which every person’s...

   Published February 22nd 2011 by Routledge
3. Researching Transitions in Lifelong Learning

   Edited by John Field, Jim Gallacher, Robert Ingram

   In today’s society, people and organisations increasingly undergo processes of transition. Experiences of change affect all areas of life: our jobs, relationships, status, communities, engagement in civil society, lifestyles, even understandings of our own identity. Each person must expect and make...

   Published May 31st 2009 by Routledge
4. Social Capital

   2nd Edition

   By John Field

   Series: Key Ideas

   The term ‘social capital’ is a way of defining the intangible resources of community, shared values and trust upon which we draw in daily life. It has achieved considerable international currency across the social sciences through the very different work of Pierre Bourdieu in France and James...

   Published April 28th 2008 by Routledge
5. Language and the Mind

   By John Field

   Series: Language Workbooks

   Routledge Language Workbooks provide absolute beginners with practical introductions to core areas of language study. Books in the series offer comprehensive coverage of the area as well as a basis for further investigation. Each Language Workbook guides the reader through the subject using '...

   Published April 13th 2005 by Routledge
6. Psycholinguistics: The Key Concepts

   By John Field

   Series: Routledge Key Guides

   Psycholinguistics is an authoritative, wide-ranging and up-to-date A to Z guide to this important field. Cross-referenced, with suggestions for further reading and a full index, this book is a highly accessible introduction to the main terms and concepts in psycholinguistics. Psycholinguistics...

   Published February 18th 2004 by Routledge
7. Social Capital

   By John Field

   The term 'social capital' is a way of conceptualizing the intangible resources of community, shared values and trust upon which we draw in daily life. It has achieved considerable currency in the social sciences through the very different work of Bourdieu in France, and James Coleman and Robert...

   Published July 23rd 2003 by Routledge
8. Lifelong Learning

   Education Across the Lifespan

   Edited by John Field, Mal Leicester

   'Lifelong Learning' is a hot issue for educators across the world, as societies everywhere are concerned with developing a literate, skilled and flexible workforce and to widen participation in education at all levels and for all age-groups. This book covers all the major issues, with well-known...

   Published February 5th 2003 by Routledge
9. Psycholinguistics

   A Resource Book for Students

   By John Field

   Series: Routledge English Language Introductions

   Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students.Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, commentaries and key readings - all in the same volume....

   Published February 5th 2003 by Routledge